Rise of the Phoenix

<p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Winner of </span><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Debut Author of the Year Young Adult Book of the Year </strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>and </span><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Book Cover of the Year</strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> at the </span><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Bookstagram Awards 2025.</strong></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Filled with emotional stakes heartwarming angst and shocking revelations Rise of the Phoenix is the first book in the Phoenix Chronicles where magic is just the beginning.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>One moment can change your life forever.</strong></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Will Tavner never imagined his quiet life in Fawkeston would end with fire and shadows. Marked by a strange glowing symbol and plagued by visions he can't explain Will's dreams of leaving his small town behind crumble as he's thrust into a world where magic is more than myth - and far more dangerous.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Together with his fiercely loyal friends - Aylise Seb and Rupert - Will is drawn into an ancient conflict brewing across the kingdom of Arulean. The ruthless Queen Haveena and her husband King Rickard rule the land with fear wielding their powers to crush dissent. When whispers of rebellion stir and a long-forgotten power begins to rise their reign threatens to topple.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>As secrets unravel and loyalties are tested Will must decide who he can trust and what he's willing to sacrifice to awaken a long-lost power. In a world teetering on the edge of revolution his choices will either spark a new dawn - or doom it to ashes.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Why you'll love Rise of the Phoenix</strong></p><p></p><ul><li><span style=color: var(--__dChNmAmGoMXsw4B#0f1111)>A rich new magical world filled with loveable and love to hate characters strong powerful women and magical gays.</span></li><li><span style=color: var(--__dChNmAmGoMXsw4B#0f1111)>A blend of fantasy action mystery and self-realisation that will hook you in from the beginning.</span></li><li><span style=color: var(--__dChNmAmGoMXsw4B#0f1111)>A slow-burn romance formed from a lifelong friendship.</span></li><li><span style=color: var(--__dChNmAmGoMXsw4B#0f1111)>It's is a love letter to anyone who's ever felt different or had to fight to be themselves.</span></li><li><span style=color: var(--__dChNmAmGoMXsw4B#0f1111)>Perfect for readers looking for a less brutal Game of Thrones (George R. R. Martin) a queer twist on Throne of Glass (Sarah J. Maas) or looking for the self-discovery and friendship of Heartstopper (Alice Oseman).</span></li></ul>